Chicken Support Insights - Episode 3: Using Heat Lamps Safely and Effectively

Valley Hatchery Podcast · Dec 17, 2025 · 7m

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Heat lamps work — when they’re set up correctly. In this episode, Nikki and Connie walk through how to use heat lamps safely and effectively for brooding chicks, including proper setup, testing, positioning, and reading chick behavior. You’ll learn how to avoid common mistakes, hit the right temperatures for mail-order chicks, and brood with confidence from day one.

Heat Lamp Safety - Checklist:

Clamp secured

Chain secured

Cord out of reach

250W poultry heat bulb

No teflon-coated bulbs

Lamp clear of bedding

Nothing touching the lamp

Check…